Michigan!

We decided a couple of weeks ago to take a semi-impromptu family vacation. Michigan seemed like a good choice. Close enough that we could drive AND get to go to a beach! Chris was able to get an extra day & a half off from work, so we left Thursday afternoon during the kids nap time. They slept about half-way through the 3.5 hour drive to St. Joseph, Michigan. We could only find a hotel room, not a rental house available for the long weekend, but we decided to make the best of it.

After getting settled a little bit, it was time to drive at least to take a look at the beach and get some dinner. There was a place on the St. Joseph River that came recommended by a friend called Clementine's II. So, we headed there for our first dinner. The kids did OK considering that they had short naps and were completely out of their element with the hotel room. We got to look at the boats a little bit while we waiting for our food and then ate quickly to get back to the hotel for bath time & bed time.